@article{MAKHILLTSS202116124877,
    title = {Farmer Development in Thailand 4.0},
    journal = {The Social Sciences},
    volume = {16},
    number = {1},
    pages = {9-14},
    year = {2021},
    issn = {1818-5800},
    doi = {sscience.2021.9.14},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1818-5800&doi=sscience.2021.9.14},
    author = {Wacharin,Rawikarn,Wachirawit,Shanasuek,Metee,Panlayamon,Patcharee,Wanida and},
    keywords = {Farmers’s quality of life development,Farmer Development,Ban Na District,Nakhon Nayok Province,Nawatwithi Agricultural Learning Center},
    abstract = {This research aims to develop agriculture in the
area of Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok Province with
innovation and agricultural technology. It is a mixed
methodology research between qualitative research and
quantitative research. The survey was distributed to 237
farmers, interviewing 579 farmers, creating a community
forum, group discussions with farmers, community
leaders and agricultural scholars, also observation of
agricultural areas. In addition to bring the quantitative
statistics were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean
and standard deviation. The qualitative data were
analyzed by inductive interpretation and logical analysis
and presented the results of the data analysis, description
the results of the research were as: problems of farming
for farmers in Ban Na Sub-District, Ban Na District,
Nakhon Nayok Province consisted of high cost of
production, water resource problem, problems with soil
resource, degradation chemical use problems. Nawatwithi
Agricultural Learning Center, Ban Na District, Nakhon
Nayok Province, suitable and practical. It was found that
the Nawatwithi Agricultural Learning Center was
designed to have special characteristics that differ from
the general learning center, namely, it is a living learning
center that uses 2 characteristics: learning center by
gathering knowledge to create 3D models, documents,
slides and video clips and learning base by using the area
that has gathered knowledge. It is a living learning base
all the time. As it belongs to farmers who use to carry out
activities every day, so there is no need to hire and look
after and those interested in three cars request to visit and
study at any time. Quality of life of farmers in Ban Na
Sub district, overall before the development of the
philosophy of the sufficiency economy New Theory
agriculture, integrated agriculture and organic
agriculture were at high level ( x̄ = 3.65) and after
development at high level ( x̄ = 3.99). Farmers life quality
Farmers have changed the quality of life in 4 areas:
Psychological aspects, farmers have a great attitude
towards farming, proud and adheres to the principle of
traveling in the middle of the concept of the sufficiency
economy philosophy and have a feeling of generosity to
the community groups, also praying to the Buddha for
more peace of mind. Farmers are cherishing of the plan
and want their children to come back to inherit their
farming practices. Farmer society has an exchange and
knowledge together, know and cherish local resources.
They are determined and want to conserve and
disseminate knowledge to the community to be
known. There are more activities to exchange
knowledge and produce together. There is cooperation in
community development. In terms of economy, farmers
are educated to develop agricultural products. There are
many types of agricultural cultivation and raising many
kinds of animals in order to bring their produce to eat and
to distribute which can circulate the product sales
throughout the year. Products can also be privatized and
sold as additional income, continuously generate
additional income. In terms of health, farmers are
healthier and happier. There is an exercise from
agriculture and find ways of modern farming to combine
happy minds, resulting in a healthy body. There are
growing more organic plants, causing continued physical
health care.}
    }